Q. Which culturally distinct group, mentioned in the Aitareya Brahmana as living beyond the Indo-Aryan heartland, later emerged as a significant community in present-day Andhra Pradesh?
Answer:
Andhras
Notes: The Aitareya Brahmana refers to the Andhras as residing beyond the Indo-Aryan heartland, distinct from Vedic society, alongside Pundras, Sabaras, and Pulindas.